Director, Development

Job Description

The Director of Development is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all fundraising activities for the Good Health Foundation. This position works closely with Health Care District leadership, the Good Health Foundation and community stakeholders to secure philanthropic support and advance the mission of the foundation.

Key Responsibilities

• Create Foundation policies to support an active management strategy and enhanced brand development.
• Oversee development of meaningful collateral to educate the community on the Foundation purpose through story development of District impact.
• Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and special events.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with donors, sponsors, and partners to ensure sustained financial support.
• Oversee donor database management, gift processing, and acknowledgment to maintain accurate records and foster donor engagement.
• Support grant writing initiatives and manage grant reporting to secure institutional funding.
• Collaborate with Health Care District leadership to align development goals with organizational objectives.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Health Care District CEO and Board on fundraising efforts and outcomes.
• Foster a positive and results-driven team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, marketing, communications, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in fundraising or development, preferably within a health care or nonprofit setting.
• Certified Fundraising Executive certification desired (CFRE).
• Proven track record of meeting fundraising goals and building donor relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency with fundraising software and donor management systems.

About Us

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an independent special taxing district that has served as a healthcare safety net for more than 36 years to fill in gaps in access to healthcare services. This unique healthcare system covers the entire county and provides a wide range of services such as nine community health centers (Federally Qualified Health Centers) which serve everyone regardless of ability to pay; school health teams in 172 public schools; a lifesaving Trauma Hawk aeromedical helicopter program; a rural, public teaching hospital, Lakeside Medical Center; an award-winning skilled nursing center; a ground ambulance program for Health Care District patients needing a higher level of care and the county’s Trauma Agency, which ensures quality outcomes within the county’s trauma system and leads initiatives to prevent traumatic injury.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, military or veteran status, age, sex, pregnancy status, genetic information, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation or identification status, or any other legally recognized category protected by jurisdictional, state or federal law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

We are also committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for all employees. As such, we are a Drug‑Free Workplace.

This role may require Agency of Health Care Administration (AHCA) background screening and clearance. As required under House Bill 531, applicants may review AHCA’s education and awareness information at the following link: